Good News: $1M Win, Best Cheap Eats, Restaurant Week, Snow Pics

From the best cheap eats spots in the region, a look at how you can help the homeless and help for a grieving Gold Star widow, plus readers share their great photos of the snowy landscape and local athletes named to the U.S. Winter Olympics team, we've compiled some good news stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• How To Help The Homeless In Your Town This Winter
• $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket Surprises Ashburn Man
• McLean Family Steps Up For Grieving Gold Star Widow And Kids
• Frozen Potomac River, Lakes Show Just How Cold It Is (Photos)
• Vienna Native Named To U.S. Olympic Team
• Reston Hockey Player Named To US Olympic Team
• Alexandria Restaurant Ranked Best Cheap Eat Of The Year
• Springfield Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year
• McLean Restaurant Ranked A Top Cheap Eat Of The Year
• Leesburg Restaurant Ranked Among Best Cheap Eats Of 2017
• Waterskiing Santa And The Grinch Deliver Laughs On Christmas
• Community Rallies Behind Mount Vernon Antique Center After Fire
• Roof Giveaway Becomes Holiday Tradition For Loudoun Business
• Old Town Eateries Announced For Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
• Del Ray Eateries Announced For Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
• West End Eateries Announced For Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week
• Earth Fare Grand Opening Next Week In Fairfax
• Firefighters Install Free Smoke Alarms Amid Winter Fire Concerns
• Amy’s Bridal Boutique Reopens Jan 20 In Manassas
• Off The Wall Art Show Open House This Weekend In Manassas

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The Washington Monument is seen in the distance, reflected in the frozen Potomac River, Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, from Arlington, Va. Temperatures hovered in the low twenties as a cold snap continues in the region. (Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press)